Iowa commit Brian Smith made an unofficial visit to Iowa City this past weekend to watch the Hawkeyes play the Iowa State Cyclones. The 6-foot-2, 222-pound linebacker, who gave his verbal commitment to the Iowa coaching staff last month, thoroughly enjoyed his first game at Kinnick Stadium.

Smith, who has led St. Thomas Aquinas to a 3-0 record so far this season, also played the role of recruiter for the Hawkeyes this weekend, as he talked with fellow Kansas native Christian Ballard, a four-star tight end who was in Iowa City on an official visit.

The three-star linebacker plans to return to Iowa City on September 30 when the Hawkeyes play the Ohio State Buckeyes.